However, in the half-century since the structure of DNA was first elaborated, scientists have learned that RNA does much more than simply play a role in protein synthesis. For example, many types ...

Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...

HHMI scientists and their colleagues discover a new mechanism of protein synthesis. Ribosomes are the cell’s molecular machines, responsible for translating genetic information in messenger RNA into ...

tRNAs are highly conserved across all domains of life, from bacteria to archaea and eukaryotes. This evolutionary conservation highlights the fundamental role of tRNA in the essential process of ...

Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules are responsible for delivering amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule has an anticodon that is complementary to a specific codon on the ...

This process of protein synthesis occurs in two stages - transcription and translation. When a gene is to be expressed, the base sequence of DNA is copied or transcribed into mRNA (messenger RNA).

The Lab also features a series of animated videos that explain RNA, protein synthesis, and RNA’s role in fighting viruses. Once players finish the NOVA RNA Lab, they will be directed to the ...

A new study identifies a blood-based biomarker that detects pre-symptomatic Parkinson’s disease by measuring the ratio of ...